Construction Work Opportunity

Build Affordable Homes In The Community

What

SEND is seeking individuals who meet Section 3 eligibility which helps create jobs and opportunities for local residents through HUD-funded projects. 

General information on Section 3 workers

A Section 3 worker is a low- or very low-income individual, a YouthBuild participant, or someone employed by a Section 3 business, who receives employment preference on HUD-funded projects. They must meet income limits or live in assisted housing, with requirements focusing on hiring and training for local economic opportunity.

Key Details About Section 3 Workers

Definition: A worker whose income is below the HUD-established limit, a YouthBuild participant, or employed by a Section 3 business.

Eligibility Period: The worker must currently fit or have fit these criteria within the past five years.

Targeted Section 3 Worker: Includes residents of public housing, Section 8-assisted housing, or youth in YouthBuild programs.

Requirements: Employers on HUD-funded projects must make "good faith efforts" to hire these workers to the "greatest extent feasible".

Job Types: Opportunities often include construction, maintenance, professional, and administrative roles.


How to Qualify

What is a Section 3 Business?

Income Limit: The individual's income for the previous or annualized calendar year must be below the income limit set by HUD (e.g., in some areas, this is based on local median income).

Documentation: Workers can self-certify their income or status, or provide certification from a Public Housing Authority (PHA).

A business is considered a Section 3 concern if it is:

  • 51% or more owned by low- or very low-income persons.

  • Employs Section 3 workers for at least 75% of its labor hours over the previous three-month period.

  • Provides evidence that it is owned by residents of public housing or Section 8-assisted housing.